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YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK OUT AT WYD08!

When World Youth Day came to Sydney, YCS and YCW were there, having fun, sharing faith and speaking up about the real issues confronting young people.

YCS and YCW hosted three events as part of the WYD08 Youth Festival.

Witness through Action. Young People and the Millennium Development Goals

Tuesday 15 July @ Customs House, Circular Quay.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a series of targets, committed to by governments worldwide, which aim to halve poverty by the year 2015. In this workshop, young leaders from Asia, the Americas and the Middle East showed how they work to stop hunger, ensure universal education, fight HIV/ AIDS and promote the right to just work. Moved by their stories of action in the face of injustice, the young people present signed a 'Declaration of Commitment' to the MDGs.

Witness through Action was hosted by Caritas Australia, in collaboration with the International YCS, the International YCW, MIJARC and other international youth movements IMCS and IMCARY.

Read the Witness through Action 'Declaration of Commitment'.
Learn about the experience of young workers in the Philippines from the testimony of Andy Predicala at the event.

Act Today, Change Tomorrow: A New Generation of Apostles Speaks Out!

Wednesday 16 July @ the Big Top, Luna Park.

On Wednesday 16 July 1000 young people gathered at at Luna Park in Sydney to speak out about the struggles and injustices that young students and workers face in Australia and around the world. Together they called for a ‘radical re-evaluation of our priorities' to bring about a ‘new world' of love and justice for young people worldwide.

Read an article about Act Today, Change Tomorrow.
Listen to a report about the event on ABC Radio.
Find out more about the outcomes of the Real Life Survey.
Be inspired by Our Vision and Call, a statement from the event.
Be challenged by the personal messages of pilgrims.

1000 young people came together
for Act Today, Change Tomorrow.

IYCS, IYCW and IMCS Members Gathering: The Power to Act

Thursday 17 July @ St Joseph's Catholic Church, Camperdown.

This international members gathering brought together members of YCS, YCW and IMCS from all over the world. Participants shared with each other about their campaigns and realities, and reflected together on their call to live the Gospel in action.

At WYD in Sydney, YCS and YCW also hosted a stall as part of the Vocations Expo in Darling Harbour, to let pilgrims and passers-by know all about our movements.

YCS and YCW WYD08 events were run by young workers and students from all around Australia and the world. We wish to thank all our guests speakers, volunteers and participating pilgrims for sharing their time and their stories.

For more info on any of the events above contact the WYD Coordinator, Chantelle Ogilvie at chantelle.ogilvie@ycw.org.au

The Australian YCS and YCW would like to acknowledge Campion College Australia and the Youth Hostels Association NSW for their generous support of our WYD08 program.

YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK OUT AT WYD08!

All Year Round

Monday Nights

weekly - Endeavour Hills YCW Group, Melbourne

April 08

11-13: National Team Meeting 5, Adelaide

26 - 4/5: International Days Pay Appeal

May 08

1: May Day

July 08

7-13: Days in the Diocese - WYD